OUTSIDE SCHOOL HOURS CARE
Mount Crosby OSHC is a community-based service, owned and operated by the Mount Crosby State School P & C Association. At Mount Crosby OSHC we pride ourselves on the design and delivery of a rich and diverse program that builds upon children's ideas and interests and is informed by My Time, Our Place - Learning Framework for School Age Care in Australia. Every day we plan a variety of activities and experiences for children to engage in while also recognising a need to rest and relax after a busy day at school. We work in partnership with the school to ensure continuity of care across your child's whole day.
STAFF
Mount Crosby State School Outside School Hours Care, (OSHC) is administered by the P&C Association and operates with a Service Manager (declared Nominated Supervisor and Educational Leader), Lead Educators/Coordinators, Educators and Administrator.
Our staff look forward to caring for your child/ren and building meaningful relationships with you and your family.
We believe our strength lies in the broad interests and study areas of our staff. Our staff hold a range of qualifications related to the care of children and all hold current Suitability cards for Child Related Employment issued by the 'Commission for Children and Young People' and are also First Aid, Anaphylaxis and CPR trained.
We are an approved provider of early childhood education with the Department of Education, Training and Employment and Early Childhood Education and Care and therefore provide activities, experiences, and programs that benefit children as required by the Child Care Act 2002 and Child Care Regulations 2003.
OSHC Service Manager & Nominated Supervisor: Tom Rose
OSHC Coordinator: Liam Meiklejohn
Assistant Coordinator, Community Engagement and Employee Relations: Kate Wells
Assistant Coordinator, Online Media and Sustainability: Olivia Hardwick
PHILOSOPHY
At Mount Crosby OSHC we strive to offer our children a home away from home. We continue to ensure all children are respected and listened too from both adults and their peers.
We firmly believe that children learn through play and should have the opportunity to engage in autonomous play whenever possible. This freedom assists to develop long lasting relationships and a strong sense of their own self in an ever-changing world.
Our team engage with children and give them the opportunity to be heard. Their voice is carried over into our program and how our service operates to best benefit all the children that attend.
Offering a diverse program allows our children to experience many different opportunities and experiences that might not be accessible to most children in other environments.
Mount Crosby children are encouraged to develop “life skills" and will often be found helping staff with tasks around the service. This is always encouraged and allows our children to feel connected to their environment.
By encouraging our children to freely choose the opportunities offered to them we allow them to become confident and independent young citizens. This helps guide them into a better tomorrow.
SERVICE HOURS
OSHC operates before and after school Monday to Friday, including Pupil Free Days.
OSHC is closed on Public Holidays.
Before School Care: 6:30am - 8:30am
After School Care: 3:00pm - 6:30pm
Vacation Care: 6:30am - 6:30pm
CONTACT DETAILS
For more information or to enrol your child, please contact us.
Phone: 3201 1673
Email: mtcrosbyoshc@bigpond.com
Website: www.mtcrosbyoshc.net.au
OSHC Enrolment Form 2023.pdf